Care for the Hispanic Patient: A Cross-Cultural Approach (CE)

The demographic trends are clear. The medical professions in the U.S. will be managing increasing numbers of Hispanic patients, while minority patients experience poorer health status (Barrow, 2010). Understanding the reasons for this will help healthcare providers improve health trends for Hispanic populations in the United States. This course for healthcare professionals provides information on how to manage Latino patients safely and with dignity, improve their health and wellness outcomes, and ultimately help them assimilate into the U.S. healthcare system. This course outlines and defines specific healthcare priorities and deficiencies of first-generation Latin American immigrants through the recognition of signs of illiteracy and linguistic challenges. Also covered is human trafficking and ways to implement strategies to help protect patients. This is the first in a course series on Hispanic patient care.

Certificate of Completion will be available immediately on-line upon successful completion by the participant.

Upon the completion of this activity participants will be able to:

• Recognize the specific healthcare priorities and deficiencies of first-generation Latin American immigrants and act on this knowledge.
• Deliver patient care in a culturally sensitive manner to encourage safe medical treatment and proper follow-up care.
• Recognize the signs of illiteracy and linguistic challenges among patients and communicate accordingly.
• Recognize victims of abuse and implement strategies to help protect patients.
• Implement strategies to obtain information and comprehensive assessments from Latino individuals in a culturally sensitive manner, especially those lacking in preventive care and engaging in alternative medical practices.
• Utilize strategies to help Latino patients assimilate into the U.S. healthcare system.
• Improve the health and wellness outcomes of Hispanic patients.

NOTE: This is a required course for many licensures and this activity may be available in multiple formats or from different sponsors. ARRT regulations state that an individual may not repeat a self-learning activity for credit if it was reported in the same or any subsequent biennium.

Accreditors: American Healthcare Radiology Administrators (A ARRT), American Nurses Credentialing Center (Competency), District of Columbia BON: Licensed Practical Nurse (General), District of Columbia BON: Registered Nurse (General), Florida Board of Nursing (General), Florida Board of Respiratory Care (Personal Growth), Florida Council of Dietetics and Nutrition (Personal Growth), Florida Council of Licensed Midwifery (General), Georgia Board of Nursing - Licensed Practical Nurse (General), Georgia Board of Nursing - Registered Professional Nurse (General)

To receive continuing education credit for this activity it is a requirement that you:

• View each topic within the activity.
• Participate in each activity.
• Achieve a passing score, as set by the accrediting board, on the Post Test.
• Complete the course evaluation.

Lori Madden, has been a Professor of Spanish language since 1990, currently teaching at St. Petersburg College and adjuncting for SPC’s healthcare continuing education program. Owner of SLS Publications, LLC and author of books, articles and training software to educate U.S. businesses and public agencies how to manage and improve relations with Hispanic clients.

This author has disclosed that there are neither conflicts of interest nor commercial affiliation with this activity.